This is probably the only Halal restaurant in town serving Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi cuisine. Â It is owned by the folks that own the Haat Bazaar grocery store in the same strip mall.
On my first visit I was a little surprised that there was no table service at all. You are expected to get your own utensils and drinks. Once I understood how things worked here, that has not been an issue at all. If you tell the manager it is your first time there, he will give you a tour of the buffet.
- Drinks are included in the buffet price.
- The chicken, mutton (goat) and beef dishes are outstanding. They are cooked home-style and are very authentic. The spice/heat level might be a little high for people unaccustomed to authentic Indian food.
- Except for the chicken tikka masala, all the other meat dishes are bone-in, which is how they are cooked back in the Indian subcontinent.
- The Pakoras are the best in town.
- They also have a salad bar with fresh veggies, salad dressings, raita and Indian style pickles.
- They usually have a couple of traditional sweet dishes for dessert.
Bengal Buffet can accommodate 170 people and is suitable for birthday parties and large private parties as well. They also cater.
I have been dining at Bengal Buffet regularly for over 9 months now. In my opinion their chicken curry is the best in town and very authentic (bone-in and spicy).
If they had table service or clearly displayed instructions for first timers, this would be a 5-star review :)
When Mirage Restaurant moved across town a while back, did you wonder what could possibly fill its former space at Parker and Yale? Well, the proprietors of Haat Bazar a few doors down [see previous review] had some ideas of their own, and with a little help from their friends, have now converted it into an all-you-can-eat, all-the-time eatery serving foods from their native Bangladesh!
The owners of Bengal Buffet are Muslim, and thus all meats (and other foods) on the premises are prepared and cooked according to strict Halal specifications. The sauce surrounding the chicken pieces in the curry dish often called Murgir Jhol is rich with chopped onions, garlic and ginger, while Kosha Mangsho [sometimes labelled simply "Mutton Qorma"] features large chunks of goat marinated in yogurt with turmeric and red pepper (among other seasonings) before being stewed for hours (still on the bone, for maximum flavor). At this juncture I should probably point out that when eating food from South Asia in general, the term "mutton" nearly always refers in fact to goat rather than to sheep, which are usually just included in the "lamb" category.
Between 1947 and 1971, Bangladesh was part of Pakistan, despite the two countries sitting on opposite sides of India. Therefore, certain dishes often thought of as quintessentially Pakistani can be found at Bengal Buffet as well. One example would be the intensely juicy chicken kebabs which will almost invariably be offered during your dinner there. Another must-try item in this category is Biryani, in which basmati rice is first steamed with whole cinnamon, cloves and cardamom, *then* mixed with seared meat before the whole shebang is slow-cooked for a memorable mix of flavors.
Meat, meat, meat. It's all I've talked about so far isn't it? Well, don't worry, you can find a few veggie options here too. The Palak Paneer is a zesty, earthy wonder, combining my favorite cubes of squishy cheese with the very Bangla veggie Sarson ka Saag (mustard greens). But there's also a very nice version of Dhal (stewed lentils or split peas) for you legume lovers. And on my last visit I was treated to a delicious (if rather spicy) combo of zucchini and potato as well.
I guess my point is that you're bound to find something you like at the steam table at Bengal Buffet. And I haven't even mentioned the desserts, like Payesh (vermicelli in sweetened condensed milk), or Gulab Jamun (balls of fried dough in sugar syrup). So head over and stuff yourself silly, won't you?
Went there for an early lunch today with my family. It seemed like we were the first ones there, but the food looked like it was from last night. Everything was tasty , the staff was courteous, and the place was clean. I do help that they improve sine there are so few Zabihah halal restaurants in Aurora.
Review Source:It was good the first two or three times I dined here but the last time the chicken tasted horrible and was very dry. Know that kebab skewers that come with buffet are not buffet style- you get two small ones a piece with no seconds. The dessert is very good. Â I noted below that restaurant has TV- while it does, you will only be able to see Bollywood films.
Review Source:I am a big fan of Indian food. As this place is relatively new one of my friend wanted to try this one out. So we went there. This is the first time on Sunday for lunch I saw Indian place being empty. We walked in and there was only one person sitting on a table and she was a waitress in restaurant. She  asked us to sit wherever we like. I looked around it looked like it was pretty old place. We went to take a food, it looked like the food is sitting there for hours if not days. I took some food and was looking for bowl and found that they don't keep bowls. Food was not good at all. Only thing I liked was onion pakoras. Biryani looked like made out of rubber goat. Chicken was not good either.
For $11.00 food is no where near good. I will never return to the place and will not recommend it to any one.
The food seemed as if it has been sitting out all day. The naan was rock hard so the owner brought us out fresh naan. I think that was the only positive thing about our meal. The next day I had the worst food poisoning of my life.
The restaurant was also completely empty when we arrived at 6pm. There is no music playing and since everything is self served (even the water and utensils) there was no interaction with a waitstaff and it made for quite an uncomfortable setting.
The water had a slight chemical taste.
Will not be back.
Where do I start. We walked in and waited to be seated. Finally, we were greeted by a unfriendly waitress. The restaurant had a mere 2 other families dining so they were not busy.
There was no naan, hardly a few pakoras, the goat biryani had small pieces of goat with all bone and no meat and was very hard to chew on. The food was cold and had no flavor and appeared to have been sitting there for a while. One of the ladies working there started to clean around the buffet area and around the counters. She then used the same cloth to wipe the serving utensils (so unhygienic!!). She then grabbed a pakora from the serving dish  and starting eating it, which is highly unprofessional. We then went to have dessert the gulab jamun was cold and hard and the carrot dessert had no flavor and again was cold.
I have always been wary about buffets as you never know what to expect. This was by far the worst buffet I have ever been to. The food is definitely not worth the $11 they are charging per person. I am still in search for a good Indian restaurant in Denver. Not to mention my wife had an upset stomach after we dined at Bengal Buffet.
I recommend avoiding this place, if you can!
For $11 I was stuffed with a sufficient variety of very good meat, rice and vegetable dishes. Â They will bring kabob to your table and the Naan is not only good, it is refreshed regularly. Â I will definitely come back again. Â Glad that this is so close to the Beautiful Ms. D's casa.
The ambiance is not the most formal, that is good (+1 star). Â The food was all hot on the buffet line (+1 star). Â We were the only two whites among Indian and/or Pakistani patrons (+1 star). Â I tasted every dish on offer, and I was glad to see that they offer goat, an often under-looked meat in ethnic restaurants. Â All of the dishes were superb (+1 star). Â Certainly worth a try if you are looking for something different.
Just a word of advice. Â I take my son (who is very well-versed in international cuisines) for Indian food and he always finds foods that he likes. Â He also likes moderately spicy foods. Â I am not sure that I would bring him to Bengal Buffet, however. Â The foods here do tend to be on the slightly spicier side than I think most kids would enjoy.
Relatively new place, across from HMart. (diagonal across the intersection at parker)
The native crew at work wanted to come here, so i figured, hey it must be good.
Not a ton of choices, but seriously the amount of fat, cream, and calories in indian food, i don't need a ton of choices.
What was there was great - a chicken and rice dish, a lamb and rice dish, saag panner, a chicken meatball dish (i'm sure that would not be what the real name is), a chick pea dish, the red chicken (as i call it),excellent bread, a salad bar and soda is included.
The service is definitely friendly but a little lacking as far as clearing the dirty plates.
The restaurant itself feels a bit too big, not cozy, but like sitting in a church hall - big and empty.
Another neat thing, is you can also just come in and buy food by the pound!
Lunch was $11 - not super cheap but definitely dishes i have not seen elsewhere and i left with a very full belly.
they also play movies in the back on the big screen.
I hope they continue to improve and stay around for a while!
And you can just go pay on your way out, i'm not sure if they would every bring a check, but this worked for our group of 7!
I live nearby and noticed that a new restaurant had set up shop in the old Mirage location/ Russian nightclub location behind the smoker friendly. Â We are blessed with a diverse selection of ethnic restaurants in this neighborhood and we are always excited to see a new one in the neighborhood to try. Bengal buffet clearly just opened and they have a few things to work out with the decor...but the food was pretty impressive! We eat Indian quite a bit, so most items were familiar to us. Their starter of a chicken sausage kabob was something new I hadn't at the other Indian places-so that was a tasty treat! Â I also really enjoyed the biryani and the sagg paneer. I usually feel that buffets dumb down the level of spices/heat, here I did not notice it to be the case. It was the perfect level of spice- hot enough to remind you that you are eating indian, but not so hot your skin falls off.
Overall it was a delicious experience, and we can't wait to return! Welcome to the neighborhood Bengal Buffet!
Bengal buffet is another additon to Parker road Indian food joints. Their dishes are a bit different as their cullinery expertise lies more on the Bengal side (Bangladesh). In that sense it's great that Denver is becoming home to regional Indian cuisine like lot of bigger metro cities such as Chicago, Dallas, New York etc.
I will allow them some handicap as they are a new business. They have "a lot" of room for improvement as far as their ambiance goes. I will be looking forward to that in the coming months.
As everyone else mentioned in their reviews, their food has great potential although a bit tedious IMO as far as maintaining buffet lines and keeping their dining area clean, tidy and organized. Their main dishes were authentic to Bengali cuisine such as their goat biriyani, chicken curry. Their naan were also good. Chicken kabobs were a bit raw when I got them but flavorful nonetheless. Their chicken tikka were a bit dry when I picked them up from the buffet line, maybe sitting there for a little while!
They also have a very nice live stage setup with a full PA setup, definitely a great place for live ethnic music when they are up to it.
Congrats to Bengal Buffet for adding a Bengali restaurant restaurant in Denver and I hope they maintain their consistency of food taste and improve upon their quality of service and cleanliness of restaurant interior.
And here I come to yelp all excited that I am going to take the opportunity to add this new restaurant on yelp. Forget it, seems like my fellow yelpers are way ahead of me.
We had the chance of checking Bengal Buffet out at lunch time 2 days back. Were greeted in by a lady (who is probably the owner's wife)
Once seated & after putting the high chair in place for our little one we decided to check the buffet out. For $10.99 per head including, salad, drinks & desserts it was not that bad.
Dishes in the buffet included Chicken Biryani, Goat Biryani, Plain White Basmati Rice, Palak Paneer, Chana Masala, Goat Qorma, Tandoori Chicken, Veggie Pakoras and some cauliflower and potato dish.
As soon as we started eating, the busboy brought us some fresh warm naan. The naan, besides being a tiny bit on the oily side was almost perfect. The best part about it was the fact that even at the end of our meal, instead of getting all stiff, the naans were still soft enough to chew.
In the middle of our meal we were also brought some "Chicken Kababs" which were mild but tasty.
My personal favorite was the Chana Masala (chickpeas). Though I prefer the chickpeas to be a bit tenderer; it had just the right spicy kick to it. Folks you HAVE to try it out. At the very first bite, it took me back to my school days in Dubai where our father used to take us to this place that served exclusively Pakistani style Chana Masala & Kulchas. Although, it did not have the "Pakistani" taste to it, all I am going to say is, their Chana Masala is probably the best I have ever tasted in US & this is coming from a girl who has lived in Chi city for quite some time.
Also liked their Veggie Pakoras (fritters) Not a lot of restaurants can pull off Pakoras that are still crispy & tasty after laying in the buffet for some time.
Didn't try their salad or desserts so can't comment on that.
Over all verdict: I see a lot of potential in this new place. I do hope to see them add one or two more dishes to the buffet station.
p.s they get an extra star from me solely because they serve Halal food. Finally, a Desi restaurant in Denver that caters to my dietary needs.
They just opened a few days ago. Â I noticed the sign and stopped by and figured I'd try it. Â It was $11 for the buffet, which as far as I know is all they had to offer. Â The selection was not especially large, maybe an entree or two less than Star of India, but with more rice varieties. Â They did say that they will be adding additional entrees soon.
The amazing thing about this place is the flavor. Â I've never had Indian food this flavorful (or Bengali to be specific) . Â Two dishes that are normally not my favorite, saag (Indian term) and the chickpea dish, were amazing. Â The two rice dishes I had, one with chicken and one with goat were also amazing. Â They could nearly make a great meal in themselves. Â The goat was pretty good - some pieces were nice and tender, others had some bone or skin, which I'm lukewarm about, but the flavor was good. Â Also the tandoori chicken was a better than some others I've had. Â They also have a salad bar, which I didn't experiment with this time. Â I was served naan (I only know the Indian terms :), which was plain but good and very fresh. Â The one thing I'm used to seeing that wasn't there was the variety of chutneys and other various little items.
Overall, I think this place has great potential. Â Even if they just stuck with their current selection I'd be back (and back, and back), but I'll be really interested to see what in the way of new items there is to be had. Â Highly recommended!
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